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[[Image:sbemail16.PNG|thumb|The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen]] | [[Image:sbemail16.PNG|thumb|The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen]] | ||
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{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}} | {{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}} | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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- | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Well, Dan, the easiest way is to, you know, ''{actually types "to ,you know,"}'' just have a really cool last name and use that. You know like Van Halen, or Dokken, or to a lesser extent,... Z'Nuff. ''{clears screen}'' And then the other way is to take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong. You know like... ''{stops typing}'' "LAZOR", | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Well, Dan, the easiest way is to, you know, ''{actually types "to ,you know,"}'' just have a really cool last name and use that. You know like Van Halen, or Dokken, or to a lesser extent,... Z'Nuff. ''{clears screen}'' And then the other way is to take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong. You know like... ''{stops typing}'' "LAZOR",— |
''{An index card with "LAZOR" written on it with red, jagged text appears onscreen. The L's bottom line goes beneath the other letters and connects to the R. All the other letters are connected as well. There's a red light flash after the word. High-pitched music plays.}'' | ''{An index card with "LAZOR" written on it with red, jagged text appears onscreen. The L's bottom line goes beneath the other letters and connects to the R. All the other letters are connected as well. There's a red light flash after the word. High-pitched music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or "BIGG NIFE",— |
''{The previous image disappears and another logo comes up. It uses blue text and has "BIGG" written on top in an metallic font, and then has "NIFE" written below it in a rounded font and an upward pointing knife replacing the letter I. A guitar strums.}'' | ''{The previous image disappears and another logo comes up. It uses blue text and has "BIGG" written on top in an metallic font, and then has "NIFE" written below it in a rounded font and an upward pointing knife replacing the letter I. A guitar strums.}'' | ||
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'''SINGER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Well, all right! | '''SINGER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Well, all right! | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or something like "TARANCHULA"— |
''{"BIGG NIFE" disappears and "TARANCHULA" comes up with red text. All the letters except for the C, U and L have long fangs hanging downward, and the first A, the N, and the last A are dripping something. Spooky-ish music plays.}'' | ''{"BIGG NIFE" disappears and "TARANCHULA" comes up with red text. All the letters except for the C, U and L have long fangs hanging downward, and the first A, the N, and the last A are dripping something. Spooky-ish music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or maybe like "LIMOZEEN". |
''{"TARANCHULA" disappears and the Limozeen logo comes up with the diamond-style blue text for everything but the red lightning-shaped "Z" in the middle. Gentle guitar music plays.}'' | ''{"TARANCHULA" disappears and the Limozeen logo comes up with the diamond-style blue text for everything but the red lightning-shaped "Z" in the middle. Gentle guitar music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' You know, ''{starts typing}'' these are all | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' You know, ''{starts typing}'' these are all— |
''{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}'' | ''{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —great names. ''{stops typing}'' And you know, ''{resumes typing}'' go ahead and take them. I'm not going to charge you or nothing. Just, uh, put me on the guest list plus one for that show huh? I'll probably take Pom Pom. ''{stops typing}'' You know, ''{resumes typing}'' He's been pretty cool lately. ''{stops typing}'' Okay, so tune in next week, when my guests will be Lemmy from Motörhead and the guys from Krokus! |
''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
*This is the first email in which Strong Bad's original Hispanic accent is gone completely. It had gradually been growing weaker since [[halloweener]]. | *This is the first email in which Strong Bad's original Hispanic accent is gone completely. It had gradually been growing weaker since [[halloweener]]. | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | + | *[[Van Halen]], [[Wikipedia:Dokken|Dokken]], [[Wikipedia:Enuff Z'nuff|Enuff Z'nuff]], [[Wikipedia:Motörhead|Motörhead]], and [[Wikipedia:Krokus (band)|Krokus]] are real bands. | |
- | + | *Strong Bad's "take a really cool word, but then spell it all wrong" method of band-name generation is most likely a reference to real-world bands such as [[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]], [[Wikipedia:Def Leppard|Def Leppard]], and [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]], whose names contain intentional misspellings. | |
- | + | *"Lemmy from Motörhead" refers to [[Wikipedia:Lemmy Kilmister|Lemmy Kilmister]], the band's leader. | |
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- | *Strong Bad's "take a really cool word, but then spell it all wrong" method of band-name generation | + | |
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *[[Limozeen]], [[Taranchula]], [[Lazor]], and | + | *[[Limozeen]], [[Taranchula]], [[Lazor]], and Bigg Nife have become actual bands in the Homestar Runner universe. |
*When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, music is heard in the background. Bigg Nife was what ended up sounding like Limozeen, as mentioned in the DVD commentary below. | *When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, music is heard in the background. Bigg Nife was what ended up sounding like Limozeen, as mentioned in the DVD commentary below. | ||
*The music that plays when the Taranchula card is shown is later heard in [[death metal]]. | *The music that plays when the Taranchula card is shown is later heard in [[death metal]]. | ||
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==DVD Version== | ==DVD Version== | ||
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+ | *The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching. | ||
===Commentary Transcript=== | ===Commentary Transcript=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{Strong Bad Email}} | {{Strong Bad Email}} | ||
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[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] | [[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] | ||
[[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] | [[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] | ||
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